Govt set to approve Mt. Fuji eruption disaster plan
February 8, 2006The Yomiuri Shimbun The government has drafted a set of disaster-prevention measures to be implemented if Mt.
NPC Vice Chairman Urges Sino-Japanese Trade Unions to Help Promote Bilateral Ties
February 8, 2006Chinese trade union chief Wang Zhaoguo said Wednesday that Chinese and Japanese trade unions and workers should strengthen exchange and cooperation so as to promote the healthy development of relations between the two countries.
Japan-N. Korea talks end in stalemate
February 8, 2006Takaharu Yoshiyama and Kyoji Fukushima Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondents Japan and North Korea wound up the latest round of bilateral talks in Beijing on Wednesday with an agreement to continue their discussions but few tangible results.
Japan coach picks 56 for '07 buildup
February 8, 2006My job is to do well at the World Cup,' the Frenchman said in announcing the team. ' Ninety five percent of the squad for France will come from those I have picked for this year's internationals.'
Yorke asks for shot in Japan
February 8, 2006The Yomiuri Shimbun Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke said he wants to play in Japan, it was learned on Monday.
LG Selects Hitachi for its new line of DVD-HDD Recorders
February 8, 2006Extract not available.
Japanese White-Eye Tested for H5 Virus in HK
February 8, 2006Preliminary testing of a Japanese White-eye found dead in Mong Kok has indicated a suspected case of H5 avian influenza, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said Wednesday.
Toshiba: Westinghouse Purchase to Pay Off
February 8, 2006TOKYO -- Toshiba Corp. is confident the purchase of U.S. nuclear power company Westinghouse Electric Co. will pay off, and the Japanese electronics maker is in talks with several possible minority-stake partners, the president said Wednesday.
LG Chocolate Phone Resembles a Japanese Cell Phone
February 8, 2006Extract not available.
Japanese Machinery Orders Probably Climbed for a Third Month in December
February 8, 20069 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's machinery orders probably rose for the third month in December, the longest string of gains in more than two years.
Indonesia may not extend Japan LNG deals
February 8, 2006Extract not available.
02/08/06 18:40 Yen Relinquishes Gains, BoJ Eyed by Korman Tam
February 8, 2006Extract not available.
Toyota revs up plant's capacity
February 8, 2006WOODSTOCK -- On the same day it reported stellar financial results, Toyota also announced it is boosting the annual production capacity of an auto plant under construction in Woodstock and adding 700 jobs, for a total of 2,000.
Toshiba, NEC unveil large, fast Mram chip
February 8, 2006Extract not available.
Toyota launches second attempt at big-car sector
February 8, 2006AUSTRALIA'S best-selling car-maker, Toyota, will launch its second attempt to conquer the traditional heartland of local motoring when it reveals its new large car at the Melbourne Motor Show today.
Bonds in Japan May Fall on Speculation Central Bank to Signal Policy Shift
February 8, 20069 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's government bonds may fall before the head of the central bank holds a press conference today following the conclusion of a two-day monetary policy meeting.
SeeStorm 3D Talking Characters Power NTT DoCoMo Mobile Avatar Service
February 8, 2006NTT DoCoMo is a global pioneer in introducing real-time video conferencing services to the mobile market.
Lattice-Fujitsu Partnership Leads to 90nm LatticeSC and LatticeECP2 FPGAs
February 8, 2006Lattice-Fujitsu Partnership Leads to 90nm LatticeSC and LatticeECP2 FPGAs2/8/2006 - Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced the launch of the 90nm generation of its FPGA devices with the introduction of two new FPGA families.
NEWSLINE 08 Feb 2006 - Is Japan's income gap widening?
February 8, 2006Japan's income gap widening? February 8, 2006 Click to listen to interview Is the income gap between the rich and poor in Japan widening?
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Pregnancy may force rethink on heirs for Japan throne
February 8, 2006On Monday Mr Koizumi had repeated his determination to revise, by mid-June, a 1947 law banning females from ascending the Chrysanthemum throne.
Sony sets price for Blu-ray discs
February 8, 2006LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sony Pictures on Tuesday became the first ma. -
Japanese Stocks End Lower; Dollar Lower
February 8, 2006TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks slid for a second day in a row Wednesday, as investors locked in gains from a fresh five-year high hit earlier this week by the main index.
Sony Announces Blu-ray Disc Pricing
February 8, 2006Extract not available.
Toshiba Gigabeat S Review
February 8, 2006Extract not available.
China-Japan talks 'expect no breakthrough'
February 8, 2006By Le Tian (China Daily) Updated: 2006-02-09 05:33 A new round of sub-cabinet-level talks between China and Japan is expected to open in Tokyo tomorrow, but Chinese analysts expect no 'breakthroughs' for the frosty ties.
Sony readies mainstream all-in-one media PC
February 8, 2006The star of the show is the integrated 20in 16:9 aspect ratio display with Sony's X-black colour-enhancing technology.
Dollar falls on speculation on Japan central bank move
February 8, 2006The dollar traded lower with the yen in the spotlight amid growing speculation that Japan's central bank may soon take steps that could boost the Japanese currency.
Toyota expands Canadian plant to keep up with demand
February 8, 2006Toyota is raising car production and its labor force by 50 percent at an upcoming factory in Canada as the Japanese automaker rushes to meet demand in North America.
Toshiba firm on selling just under half of Westinghouse
February 8, 2006Japanese electronics maker Toshiba says it is committed to selling just under half its stake in Westinghouse after its gigantic purchase of the US power plant maker.
Talks between Japan, North Korea produce little
February 8, 2006BEIJING - Japan and North Korea wound up the latest round of bilateral talks in Beijing on Wednesday with an agreement to continue their discussions but few tangible results.
Toyota profits soar 34pc in third quarter
February 8, 2006Toyota, which is on track to overtake struggling US rival General Motors as the world's top auto group, reported a third-quarter net profit of 397.6bn yen ($3.34bn), up from 296.5bn yen a year earlier.
Sony readies mainstream all-in-one media PC
February 8, 2006Sony this week took the wraps off its latest all-in-one entertainment PC, the Vaio VA1, follow-on to the consumer electronics giant's V3 machine.
Wallsall lost trust in Fujitsu
February 8, 2006Walsall Council kicked Fujitsu Services out of negotiations for a 500m outsourcing deal because it was jaded by the IT supplier's 'brinkmanship' and exasperated by disagreements over contractual liability, it has emerged.
FOREX-Dollar up across board; yen, commodities eyed
February 8, 2006By Jamie McGeever NEW YORK, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Wednesday, clawing back earlier losses against the yen and gaining aganst the Canadian and Australian currencies hit by the recent fall in metals prices.
Toshiba's New Business
February 8, 2006Toshiba is set to tackle the mobile workforce by launching a set of new business notebooks. They will feature the highly anticipated Intel Core Duo and Core Solo processors, along with all the technology that goes with the Intel 945GM chipset.
Toshiba, NEC Announce New MRAM Technologies
February 8, 2006Toshiba, NEC Announce New MRAM Technologies February 8, 2006, 1:27 AM February 7, 2006, 7:26 PM Most Popular ArticlesFebruary 5, 2006, 1:18 AMFebruary 1, 2006. ,
Asian Shares End Mostly Down Tracking Tokyo's Fall
February 8, 2006Singapore Wednesday February 8, 7:16 PM Asian Shares End Mostly Down Tracking Tokyo's Fall SINGAPORE (AP)--Most Asian markets declined Wednesday, as Hong Kong and other markets tracked a sharp fall in Tokyo stocks.
London Schools embrace Japanese Culture through Collaborative Learning and Video Conferencing
February 8, 2006Pupils at the four schools in London and the pupils in Japan will learn with and from each other to support the curriculum and develop an understanding of what it would be like to live in another country.
Sony first to set prices on Blu-ray Disc titles
February 8, 2006Sony first to set prices on Blu-ray Disc titles Added by: MPHacker Date: 08.02.06 Time: 17:40:36 Category: Technology Source: Sony is the first major studio to announce their pricing model for the upcoming release of their Blu-ray Disc titles.
Sony readies mainstream all-in-one media PC
February 8, 2006The star of the show is the integrated 20in 16:9 aspect ratio display with Sony's X-black colour-enhancing technology.
Toshiba in talks over Westinghouse stake
February 8, 2006TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp. said Wednesday it is in talks with five or six companies about taking a minority stake in Westinghouse, which it is acquiring for $5.4 billion, but General Electric Co. is not one of them.
Shares steady after commodity shakeout, yen firms
February 8, 2006BAA's shares rose almost 16 percent. ,
Dollar makes a comeback after weak Japan survey
February 8, 2006On Wednesday it traded as low as 117.59 yen. The euro was down 0.3% at $1.1956.A weak Japanese economic survey helped drive the yen off its recent highs.
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Returns To Keynote The 2006 Game Developers Conference
February 8, 2006Iconic game developer and president of Nintendo Co., Ltd.
A cheeky Japanese monkey
February 8, 2006A cheeky Japanese monkey In Japan's volcanic ranges, man and monkey share the ultimate hot tub.
Japan backs down over female royal succession
February 8, 2006Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has backed away from his vow to change the law to let women inherit the throne today, one day after sudden news that a royal princess was pregnant revived hopes for a male heir.
Japanese mobile firms target children
February 8, 2006Japanese mobile phone companies are hoping to equip children as young as five with their own phones, because almost all other potential customers already own a handset, according to recent research. '
DoCoMo Overtakes KDDI
February 8, 2006Japanese mobile phone giant NTT DoCoMo has seen the growth of 3G customer base outstrip its rival KDDI's for the first time in four years.
Hitachi claims credit for world's smallest IC chip
February 8, 2006The integrated circuit (IC) chip is as minute as a speck of dust, measuring just 0.15mm (0.006 inches) by 0.15mm and 7.5 micrometers thick, Hitachi said. One micrometer is one-thousandth of a millimeter.
Toyota expands in Canada to meet demand
February 8, 2006The factory, which is due to start operations in early 2008 in Woodstock, Ontario, is now set to employ 2 000 people instead of the 1 300 in the initial plan.
UPDATE 2-Toshiba talking with 5-6 firms about Westinghouse
February 8, 2006By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp. ( 6502.T: , , ) said on Wednesday it is in talks with five or six companies about taking a minority stake in Westinghouse, which it is acquiring for $5.4 billion, but General Electric Co. (
Hybrids help Toyota soar
February 8, 2006Hybrids help Toyota soar February 7, 2006 Tokyo - Toyota Motor, the world's number two automaker, said on Tuesday its net profit jumped 34 percent in the three months to December, helped by the growing popularity of its fuel-efficient hybrid cars.
Toyota confirms expansion
February 8, 2006Access the article archives with a subscription to INSIDER Edition for just $14.95/month POSTED AT 11:25 PM EST ON 07/02/06 Associated Press Tokyo - Toyota Motor Corp., whose solid growth could put it ahead of General Motors Corp.
Fuji TV Q4 earnings seen to be strong
February 8, 2006Advertise | Site Map RSS | Search TOKYO, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV's earnings for the latest quarter could rise 10 percent from a year ago, according to a report Wednesday.
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Dollar rises against euro, yen
February 8, 2006Dollar rises against euro, yen Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany - The dollar rose against most major currencies on Wednesday as the strength of the U.S. economy boosted speculation that the Federal Reserve would keep tightening monetary policy.
DPRK-Japan talks conclude in Beijing without major progress
February 8, 2006The talks, started on February 4, is in a three-track format covering such topics as the abduction issue, normalization of diplomatic ties, and security issue.
Koizumi on defensive as middle-class shrinks (06-02-2006)
February 8, 2006Extract not available.
Toshiba talking with 5-6 firms on Westinghouse deal
February 8, 2006Toshiba talking with 5-6 firms on Westinghouse deal Wed Feb 8, 2006 1:29 AM ET TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp. (
UPDATE 1-Toshiba talking with 5-6 firms about Westinghouse
February 8, 2006UPDATE 1-Toshiba talking with 5-6 firms about Westinghouse Wed Feb 8, 2006 3:19 AM ET (Adds details, share price) TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp. (
Japanese princess pregnant, raising hope for male heir
February 8, 2006If it is in fact a boy, the current system would still work.'Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi had pledged to present revisions to imperial law before parliament by June, but conservatives have stepped up a campaign against maternal succession.
Princess Kiko's pregnancy slows Japan's moves to allow female emperor(updated 02:21 p.m.)
February 8, 2006Japan's government on Wednesday backed away from its push for quick passage of a bill that would allow a woman emperor, following the announcement that a princess is pregnant _ possibly with the royal family's first male heir in four decades.
Toyota Indonesia vehicle sales down 6 pct in January
February 8, 2006JAKARTA, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Toyota sold 13,191 vehicles in Indonesia last month, down nearly 6 percent from January 2005, a senior official at its local unit said on Wednesday.
Japan cautious on succession
February 8, 2006Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi signalled he may put off plans to introduce female succession to the imperial throne after a princess became pregnant.
North Korea, Japan Still far Apart on Issue of Abducted Japanese
February 8, 2006The ultimate aim of the negotiations - in their fourth day Tuesday - is the normalization of relations between the two countries.
Japan touch down in San Francisco for U.S. soccer friendly
February 8, 2006Japan, who have just completed a weeklong training camp in the southern Japanese resort of Miyazaki, will play against the United States on Friday before returning home to face Finland for another friendly match in Shizuoka on Feb. 18.
Toyota to Expand Output Capacity in Canada
February 8, 2006Toyota Motor Corp., whose solid growth could soon put it ahead of General Motors as the world's largest automaker, said Wednesday it will increase output capacity at a new assembly plant it is building in Canada.
Sony Pictures sues over 'Factory Girl'
February 8, 2006QUIZ Which of the following is not an alternate name for the Kama Sutra worm that was expected to infect thousands of computers last week? A. Blackmal B. LiveWire C. MyWife D.
Nikkei falls as Toyota, recent gainers drop
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Sony dives into the Blu
February 8, 2006Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has kicked off the Blu-ray title wave, announcing the first releases and setting a retail pricing range from $29.
No deal after N Korea-Japan talks
February 8, 2006The Japanese delegation espressed little optimism North Korea and Japan have ended talks in Beijing without agreeing on any of the main issues dividing them.
P.F. Chang's ready to roll out Japanese concept
February 8, 2006Chang's China Bistro Inc. is introducing its first new restaurant in six years, Taneko Japanese Tavern.
Mitsui, $96 oil possible in August
February 8, 2006Mitsui, $96 oil possible in August 1 hour, 52 minutes ago Japan's Mitsui & Co is predicting oil may hit $96 a barrel in August this year, a month when US output is often cut due to hurricanes, reported Bloomberg.
DPRK-Japan Talks Discuss Security Issue on 4th Day
February 8, 2006Negotiators from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan began discussing security issue in Beijing Tuesday, while the bilateral talks went into the fourth day.
Sony Europe Introduces Memory Stick Micro (M2)
February 8, 2006Paris, 6th February, 2006 - Sony Europe's Recording Media & Energy (RME) division has today announced that it will introduce the first Memory Stick Micro ('M2') products with storage capacities of 256MB, 512MB and 1GB later this year.
Toyota confirms Canadian expansion plans
February 8, 2006Toyota confirms Canadian expansion plans Associated Press Tokyo - Toyota Motor Corp., whose solid growth could put it ahead of General Motors Corp. as the world's No.
Sony Europe Announces sleek new 8GB MicroVault Pro
February 8, 2006Paris / Weybridge, 6th February, 2006 - Sony Europe's Recording Media & Energy (RME) division has today announced the new 8GB model in its MICROVAULT PRO range.
Sony's New VRD-MC1 DVDirect Recorder is Now Shipping for $299
February 8, 2006Read Original Press Release (Dec 6, 2005) We received an email today letting us know that the new Sony VRD-MC1 DVDirect Recorder is now shipping and priced at $299.00.
First Enron, Then WorldCom; Now Japan's Livedoor: William Pesek
February 8, 20068 (Bloomberg) -- It's been dubbed Japan's ''Enron moment,'' that seminal event suggesting what investors knew about a company, and perhaps a broader business environment, was false. Enron Corp.'s demise in 2001 did just that in the U.S.;
Japan PM softens pledge on female royal succession
February 8, 2006Isn't this a matter that should be decided after seeing the result of that?'
Japan, North Korea far apart as talks end in China
February 8, 2006We want to seek a solution to the abduction issue through them.'But Abe criticized Pyongyang's demand to hand over Japanese members of non-governmental groups helping defectors leave the impoverished North.'Their demand is outrageous. ,
Japan PM cools on succession bill
February 8, 2006Mr Koizumi initially pledged to put the bill to parliament by June Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has indicated he may no longer speed a bill through parliament to allow female royal succession.
Starbucks Japan earnings soar on food sales
February 8, 2006By Staff Writer Starbucks Coffee Japan, owned 40% by Starbucks Corporation, has posted a profit rise of 30% for the nine months to date on strong sales of seasonal drinks and hot food.
Bouygues Telecom chooses NEC for video streaming solution
February 8, 2006Japanese electronics firm NEC, via its NEC France subsidiary, has received an order for a video streaming solution from French mobile operator Bouygues Telecom.
Photos: Toshiba debuts new notebooks
February 8, 2006Toshiba's Tecra A6 comes with a biometric fingerprint reader for extra security. :
Japan's Princess Kiko pregnant; birth expected in autumn
February 8, 2006TOKYO - Princess Kiko, the wife of Emperor Akihito's second son, Prince Akishino, is six weeks pregnant, a source close to the Imperial Household Agency said Tuesday.
Japan PM softens pledge on female royal succession
February 8, 2006Isn't this a matter that should be decided after seeing the result of that?'
Toshiba, Keyscan to Integrate Video and Access Technologies
February 8, 2006Toshiba, Keyscan to Integrate Video and Access Technologies Toshiba, Irvine, Calif., announced a strategic partnership with Keyscan Inc., Ontario, Canada.
Japan PM softens pledge on female royal succession
February 8, 2006No royal males have been born into Japan's ancient imperial family since 1965, and Koizumi had vowed to present a bill to give women equal rights to ascend the Chrysanthemum throne to the current session of parliament to avoid a succession crisis.
UPDATE 2-Japan data shows bank lending bottomed out in Jan
February 8, 2006While separate Bank of Japan data on Wednesday showed money supply growth in the same month remained modest, economists restated their expectations for the central bank to change its ultra-loose monetary policy in coming months.
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Toshiba: Not in talks with GE on Westinghouse stake
February 8, 2006Toshiba: Not in talks with GE on Westinghouse stakeLast Update: 2/8/2006 03:12:09 AM TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Toshiba Corp. (